Kaliningrad is a province between Poland and Lithuania in the Baltic Sea, completely separated from its Russian homeland. Formerly part of eastern Prussia, it was then occupied by Germany and, after the end of World War II, with the redesign of the European map under Soviet control. After the collapse of the Soviet Union, Kaliningrad remained under Russian control.
The area of the Kaliningrad region is about 222 km 2 and its population is less than 1 million. The area is so small that it is hard to see on the map and probably less likely to be a tourist destination, but in spite of this, Kaliningrad may be your next travel destination due to its interesting history and location.
Visit the Bunker Museum to find out the history of the city
The capital of the province is also called Kaliningrad, and when it was under German control it was called Königsberg. If you want to get to know the city the best way to start is to visit the Bunker Museum.
The museum is 7 meters underground and was headquartered in Kaliningrad during World War II. The city was also ordered to surrender to the Russians in 1945. The Bunker Museum consists of 21 rooms, showing how the Germans surrendered by models, master planes of attack, and two films (in Russian). The museum is open 7 days a week and costs about $ 2 to visit.